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FBI adds ‘preppers’ to potential terrorists list
Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 11 August, 2011 | David Codrea

Posted on 08/12/2011 5:39:07 AM PDT by marktwain

“An FBI Denver Joint Terrorism Task Force handout being distributed to Colorado military surplus store owners lists the purchase of popular preparedness items and firearms accessories as ‘suspicious’ and ‘potential indicators of terrorist activities,’” an exclusive report by Oath Keepers reveals.

Essentially, the government is conflating Americans who believe in being prepared for disruptions in normal circumstances with potential domestic enemies who bear scrutiny, and are recruiting those they patronize to spy and snitch on their customers. As potential terrorists. For such suspicious activities as buying storable food. And paying in legal tender.

This is not a new tactic. Oath Keepers themselves have been targets of a campaign to portray their organization and membership as “militia extremists” and haters, due in large part to the smear efforts by the Southern Poverty Law Center. It has been used against people who champion the Constitution and warn against the United Nations. And it’s not confined to the FBI, but is also used by the Department of Homeland Security and so-called “Fusion Centers” and…

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To: NTHockey

BTTT! Thanks for the post.


121 posted on 08/14/2011 10:47:06 PM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (The Tree of Liberty is long overdue for its natural manure)
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To: Travis McGee

Ping.


122 posted on 08/16/2011 5:36:15 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Vendome
he must endeavour only to avoid hatred

too late, methinks...

123 posted on 08/16/2011 8:22:09 PM PDT by packrat01 (Hitchhikers may be escaping inmates.)
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To: marktwain

Since the serious terrorists plan to die carrying out their attack, I fail to see why food storage or other preperations for long term survival would flag one as a terrorist.


124 posted on 11/29/2011 10:16:19 PM PST by Tammy8 (~Secure the border and deport all illegals- do it now! ~ Support our Troops!~)
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